Gone with the wind book first edition value

Gone with the winds by fornwald, mike and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, a first edition, first printing in scarce first state dust jacket. Well, the book in and of itself is quite a valuable first edition. Gone with the wind first edition points and identification. Oct 27, 2014 check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. On the first printing dust jacket, gone with the wind is listed second down in the right column. Original grey cloth, titles and decoration to front board and spine in dark blue. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the subtle differences in the smaller size of hardcover bce books. If not, the fact that its a first edition doesnt matter. I know it doesnt have the value of a first edition by any means, but is it worth anything. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print. The first printing of gone with the wind is though to be limited to approximately 10,000 copies, so it is important to know how to identify them. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the american civil war, margaret mitchells magnificent historical epic is an unforgettable tale of love and loss, of a nation mortally divided and a people forever changed.

Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read. The first edition of the novel was published in 1936, and was written by margaret mitchell. Margaret mitchell gone with the wind signed first edition. I have a first edition of gone with the wind, 1936 no dust cover in good condition. Picture of the first edition macmillan boards for gone with the wind. The second issue dust jacket lists gone with the wind at the top of the first column of new macmillan books.

The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1037 pages and is available in paperback format. I have an outstanding gone with the wind first edition. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition. Fred crane, who played the role of brent, one of the tarleton twins, and he speaks this first line to vivien leigh, and has signed the book with his name and as well of that of his film character. Feb 24, 2017 i have a book club edition of s gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, holiday edition abebooks. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, paperback. Both gone with the wind, the movie, and gone with the wind, the book, tell an epic story of life in georgia at the time of the civil war and reconstruction era. I have a book club edition of mitchells gone with the. Check out leila dunbars antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1936 first edition.

This is the th printing if i counted right of gone with the wind by published by macmillan of new york. Gone with the wind book club edition 1936 value image. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. Thick octavo, original gray cloth, later dust jacket.

Book vs movie, disappointment in the difference of gone. Both gone with the wind, the movie, and gone with the wind, the book, tell an epic story of life in georgia at the time of the civil war and reconstruction era and the effect of the war on the life of a spoiled southern belle, scarlett ohara. The first time i saw the film adaptation of a book i had read, i was appalled at the changes that had been made to the story. Check out this signed first edition gone with the wind that leila dunbar appraised in jacksonville, florida. So, you have just entered the world of book collecting, and have probably. Gone with the wind has endured as a story for all our times. First edition, first printing, in a later issue dust jacket, of mitchells sweeping rendition of a south torn apart, one of the twentieth centurys most phenomenally popular novels, signed by the.

I have since read this book some four or five times. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. See what margaret mitchells signature looks like up close. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret first. May 1936 with first state dust jacket title in the second column of the back cover this is rare, this is half the price of the book and signed by margaret mitchell.

The most coveted and valuable of these books are those that were part of the first printing of the first edition. On the back of the jacket gone with the wind is in the right column. Gone with the wind collection antiques roadshow pbs. First edition, first printing inscribed and signed by margaret mitchell on the front free endpaper. Find great deals on ebay for gone with the wind book and gone with the wind book 1936. I have a book club edition of mitchells gone with the wind. I recently found it on my kindle and decided to read it again.

Pdf gone with the wind book by margaret mitchell free. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for gone with the wind. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first. Published may 1936 on leaf, with no mention of other printings. Gone with the wind first edition 1936 nov printing very clean gone with the wind by margaret mitc paperback barnes le gone with the wind by margaret mitc first. Gone with the wind is a novel by american writer margaret mitchell, first published in 1936. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first edition abebooks. What is the value of gone with the wind books answers. Gone with the wind 1936 edition book value february 6, 2020 lot detail gone with the wind by first edition points to identify gone first edition criteria and points for gone with the wind and confederacy gone with the wind first edition. The main characters of this classics, historical story are scarlett ohara, rhett butler. My fiance inherited this bookclub edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and.

Macmillan publishers united states publication date. My fiance inherited this bookclub edition of gone with the wind from her family, which always believed the book to be a first edition and the authors signature to. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell 1986, hardcover. In the world of book collecting, a first edition is generally considered to be the first appearance of a work, in its first printing. Gone with the wind by mitchell, first printing, first edition. Whats the value on a gone with the wind book 1936 edition. Collecting gone with the wind by mitchell, margaret. The first issue dust jacket lists gone with the wind in the second column of the publishers spring novels. In the later printings gone with the wind is at the first book listed in the left column. Widely considered the great american novel, and often remembered for its. The story is set in clayton county and atlanta, both in georgia, during the american civil war and reconstruction era.

First printing, with published may 1936 on the page and no mention of other printings. It went on to at least 100 more printings and is one of the bestsellers of all time. Free download or read online gone with the wind pdf epub book. Even though it is 1,037 pages long, readers all over the world snatched up the book. It won the pulitzer prize for fiction the next year. Gone wind, first edition abebooks passion for books. How you can tell the difference between a first edition, first printing, and a book club edition of a collectible book and why it matters. Signed by margaret mitchell on the front free end paper. I have a gone with the wind book published in 1936 with a gray cloth cover and blue print on the cover and. Since its original publication in 1936, gone with the windwinner of the pulitzer prize and one of the bestselling novels of all timehas been heralded by readers everywhere as the great american novel. Gone with the wind margaret mitchell first edition signed rare. Pictures submitted here include all known negative features of this book. First published in 1936, gone with the wind sold 50,000 copies on its first day, and two million after a year. First printing dust jackets are scarcer than the book itself.

What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind. Yes, times were different then but i find it slightly sad that the book s reputation has fallen somewhat. Each book thats published, of course, has a first edition. It depicts the struggles of young scarlett ohara, the spoiled daughter of a welltodo plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to claw her way out of. Editions of gone with the wind by margaret mitchell. At first this can become somewhat confusing because when a book becomes very popular and is often reprinted many times over a number. What is the value of the book 1936 gone with the wind answers. First edition points and criteria for gone with the wind year published. Gone with the wind first edition collectible books for. Original grey cloth, including original dust jacket with macmillan spring novels printed across the top back panel and gone with the wind title printed in the second column. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell first edition points.

This first issue dustjacket with gone with the wind title printed on the second column of the back panel has minor wear the spine and edges. Gone with the wind, 1936 first edition, book club ed. Signed by fred crane and cammie king who both appeared in the 1939 classic film. I think i would value your margaret mitchell gone with the wind collection, the three pieces. Gone with the wind hardcover book 1938 first edition points to identify gone gone with the wind by margaret mitc first edition. Gone with the wind first edition margaret mitchell rare. In the next printings gone with the wind was moved to the very top of the left column. However, for a first edition to have value, there must be a demand for it.